Bipolar Spectrum Disorders Diagnostic Scale, BSDS Test - the question form
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1. Some people experience marked changes in mood and/or energy level from time to time.
Agree
Disagree
2. At times, my mood and/or energy level is very low, and at other times it is very high.
Agree
Disagree
3. During “low” periods, I often have low energy; feel a need to stay in bed or sleep more than usual; and have little motivation to do things I am expected to do.
Agree
Disagree
4. During these periods, I often gain weight.
Agree
Disagree
5. During these “low” periods, I often or continuously feel sad, down, or depressed.
Agree
Disagree
6. Sometimes, during “low” periods, I feel hopeless, or even wish to die.
Agree
Disagree
7. My ability to work or function socially is impaired.
Agree
Disagree
8. Typically, these “low” periods last several weeks, but sometimes they last only a few days.
Agree
Disagree
9. People with this pattern of mood changes may have periods of “normal” mood (between fluctuations), during which their mood and energy feel “normal,” and their ability to work and function socially is not impaired.
Agree
Disagree
10. Then they may again notice a clear “jump” or “change” in how they feel.
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11. Their energy increases more and more, and they feel completely fine; however, during these periods they may be able to “move mountains,” accomplishing far more different tasks than they are usually able to do.
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12. Sometimes, during these “high” periods, I feel as though I have too much energy, as if I am “overflowing” with energy.
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Disagree
13. During these “high” periods, I may feel “on edge,” very irritable, or even aggressive.
Agree
Disagree
14. During these “high” periods, I may take on many tasks at the same time.
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Disagree
15. During such "high" periods, some people may spend money in ways that cause problems.
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16. During these “high” periods, I may become very talkative, highly sociable, or hypersexual.
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17. Sometimes during “high” periods, my behavior seems unusual or irritates others.
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18. Sometimes during “high” periods, this behavior may lead to problems at work or problems with the police.
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19. Sometimes during these “high” periods, I begin to misuse alcohol, take medications in an uncontrolled manner, or even use drugs.
Agree
Disagree
20. Overall, how well do these statements describe your experience? Choose one option:
These statements describe my experience very well, almost exactly
These statements describe my experience fairly well
These statements describe what happens to me to some extent, but not very well
These statements do not describe what happens to me at all
1. Some people experience marked changes in mood and/or energy level from time to time.
Agree
Disagree
2. At times, my mood and/or energy level is very low, and at other times it is very high.
Agree
Disagree
3. During “low” periods, I often have low energy; feel a need to stay in bed or sleep more than usual; and have little motivation to do things I am expected to do.
Agree
Disagree
4. During these periods, I often gain excess weight.
Agree
Disagree
5. During such “low” periods, I often or continuously feel sad, down, or depressed.
Agree
Disagree
6. Sometimes during “low” periods, I feel hopeless, or even wish to die.
Agree
Disagree
7. My ability to work or function socially is impaired.
Agree
Disagree
8. Typically, these “low” periods last several weeks, but sometimes they last only a few days.
Agree
Disagree
9. People with this pattern of mood changes may have periods of "normal" mood (between fluctuations), during which mood and energy feel "normal," and their ability to work and function socially is not impaired.
Agree
Disagree
10. Then they may again notice a clear “jump” or “change” in how they feel.
Agree
Disagree
11. My energy increases more and more, and I feel completely fine; however, during these periods I may be able to "move mountains," accomplishing far more different tasks than I am usually able to do.
Agree
Do not agree
12. Sometimes, during these "high" periods, I feel as if I have too much energy, as if I am "overflowing" with energy.
Agree
Disagree
13. During these “high” periods, I may feel “on edge,” very irritable, or even aggressive.
Agree
Disagree
14. During such “high” periods, some people may take on many tasks at the same time.
Agree
Disagree
15. During such "high" periods, some people may spend money in ways that lead to problems.
Agree
Disagree
16. During such periods, I may become very talkative, highly sociable, or hypersexual.
Agree
Do not agree
17. Sometimes during “high” periods, my behavior seems unusual or irritates other people.
Agree
Disagree
18. Sometimes, during “high” periods, their behavior may lead to problems at work or problems with the police.
Agree
Disagree
19. Sometimes, during these "high" periods, I begin to misuse alcohol or take medications in an uncontrolled way, or even use drugs.
Agree
Disagree
20. Having read these statements, please indicate how well they describe your experience. Select one option:
These statements describe my experience very well, almost perfectly
These statements describe my experience fairly well
These statements describe what I experience to some extent, but not fully
These statements do not describe what I experience at all